Research Nurse

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Research Nurse. This role involves managing clinical trials in stroke care, requiring strong clinical experience and skills in research delivery. Candidates should be registered nurses with a commitment to supporting research activities. The position offers flexible working options and is pivotal in enhancing patient outcomes through clinical research.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with significant clinical experience in Stroke.
• Substantial post registration experience in clinical specialty area and/or clinical research delivery required.
• Evidence of research activity and competency is needed.

Responsibilities

• To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
• To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials.
• Supervise junior members of the team.

Skills

Excellent IT knowledge/skills

Advanced interpersonal and communication skills

Advanced clinical skills

High level of organisation and time management skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Education

Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)

Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study

Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship

Current driving licence if relevant to role

Academic attainment at degree/masters' level

Job description

Research Nurse

The closing date is 19 October 2025

1 x fixed term/secondment opportunity - 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week; 1 x Permanent Post - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Clinical Research is the scientific study of health and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness. At Newcastle Hospitals, clinical research happens within most clinical specialities, wherever patients are seen and care for.

Clinical Research can make a real difference to health outcomes. Not only is it important for advancements in treatment, but it has been proven that patients cared for in a research-active organisation have better outcomes.

In an average year we recruit around 13,000 research participants into a broad range of research studies and trials. We\'re proud of our world-leading reputation for research excellence and how we\'re making a difference across our communities.

The set up and delivery of trials is supported by around 400 members of staff who are part of the Clinical Research Directorate. They all play an important part in helping to embed research into patient care.

We offer our staff unique learning opportunities that enable them to fulfil their role and maximise their potential.

Are you a registered adult nurse with significant clinical experience in Stroke?

Or do you already work in research delivery and are looking for an exciting new challenge?

• Interview Date Thursday 06 November 2025

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

This is a clinical patient facing post, which requires dynamic individuals who can work both individually and as part of a team.

You will be expected to work closely with the Stroke Consultants and Stroke Nurse Specialists in the delivery of research within the Stroke Unit. In doing so you will have the opportunity to acquire/develop clinical skills in acute research delivery and stroke identification and acute stroke management. The majority of patients are recruited within the first few hours post stroke.

By identifying and supporting patients through their research participation the post holder will play a crucial role in the delivery of a broad portfolio of clinical trials. Although we undertake research in all areas of stroke care and prevention our focus is on acute stroke interventions. The successful candidates must therefore be able to be flexible to meet the need of the service and be able to undertake some evening and weekend work, when required.

These posts are an opportunity to be part of a fully integrated stroke team, where Research Nurses and Nurse Specialists work alongside each other to achieve shared patient goals.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under \"Documents to download\" or \"Supporting documents\".

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

• To participate in the creation and maintenance of a high-quality clinical research environment.
• To initiate and manage nursing activities related to academic studies and clinical trials, from initiation to termination, according to ICH good clinical practice guidelines.
• Supervise junior members of the team.

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Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Academic attainment at diploma level and prepared to undertake degree level study
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery council requirements for mentorship
• Current driving licence if relevant to role
• Academic attainment at degree/masters\' level

Knowledge & Experience

• An understanding of the application of research in the clinical governance agenda
• An understanding of research governance and the research process
• Substantial post registration experience in clinical speciality area and/or clinical research delivery
• Evidence of research activity and ability to demonstrate research competency
• Experience of working within speciality
• Experience of supporting clinical research delivery
• Experience related to information retrieval and research application
• Experience of mentoring junior staff
• Evidence of current role expansion that can be applied to the role
• Experience of project management

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent IT knowledge/skills
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced clinical skills (i.e., venepuncture, cannulation, ECG)
• High level of organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust